Provable Recovery
Backups aren’t proof. Malware scans can’t detect ransomware encryption hidden in snapshots.
Elastio is different, we prove every recovery point is clean, turning recovery into a measurable security control.
Why Proof Is Essential?
Backups can lie
Malware scanners may pass a backup as clean while ransomware encryption lurks inside.
Endpoint tools fail
Endpoint protection blocks some malware, but it doesn’t protect backups. In our data, over 3,800 malware samples were found inside backups—proof EDR was bypassed. And no EDR detects ransomware encryption.
Regulators and boards demand proof
NYDFS, DORA, and SEC require evidence that recovery will work.
The Ransomware RPO (R-RPO)
Elastio introduces the Ransomware Recovery Point Objective, a provable security control that identifies and maintains the last known clean point across your backups and snapshots.
Traditional RPO
RPO only tells you when the last backup occurred—it doesn’t tell you if it’s compromised or how much data will be lost.
Ransomware RPO (R-RPO)
With R-RPO, you know in real time whether a backup is clean, safe to restore, and have a predictable recovery point.
Why R-RPO Matters?
R-RPO delivers resilience: recovery that’s both timely and provably secure.
- Traditional RPO only tells you when the last backup occurred, it doesn’t verify integrity or confirm data safety.
- R-RPO detects ransomware the moment it impacts backups, flags dirty points in real time, and preserves clean points.
- Outcome: Recovery is provable, with recovery and IR directed to the last known clean point before ransomware spread.
How the R-RPO Works
Elastio makes R-RPO actionable through three steps
1. Continuous Validation
Every new backup or snapshot is automatically inventoried and inspected by Elastio’s AI.
The models look for ransomware encryption behaviors and corruption indicators, not just malware signatures with 99.998% accuracy.
2. Classification: Clean or Dirty
Elastio flags backups showing signs of encryption as dirty, while those validated as safe are marked clean.
This ongoing classification ensures IR and recovery teams know exactly when compromise began and which restore points are reliable.
3. Provable Recovery
Elastio tracks a rolling timeline of both clean and dirty points. This lets you see:
- The latest clean point you can restore from safely.
- The latest dirty point, which helps IR teams understand when ransomware activity began.
The result: provable recovery R-RPO you can demonstrate to boards, regulators, and auditors.